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Framing Your Travel Photos: Avoid These 4 Mistakes

Travel photography is an art that allows us to capture and share the beauty, culture, and experiences of our journeys. … [Read More...]

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Tsunami: A Story of Survival

Phi Phi Island, Thailand by Christine Lang Our stroll down Main Street draws my friend Rubina and I to a souvenir … [Read More...]

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Guatemala: The Pearls of Lake Atitlán

by Troy Herrick  Lake Atitlán, nestled within the fog-shrouded mountains of the Guatemalan highlands, is graced with … [Read More...]

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Fairytale Enchantments in Mt. Pilatus and Entlebuch

Luzern, Switzerland by Roy A. Barnes The city of Luzern is just a 45 minute train ride from Zurich, one that I found … [Read More...]

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Dzibilchaltún’s Seven Dolls

Yucatan, Mexico by Georges Fery What makes Dzibilchaltún – one of the oldest settlement of the northwestern Maya … [Read More...]

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A Turkish Delight: My Unforgettable Journey to Alanya, Antalya

by Emelie Sater As I stepped foot on the sun-kissed land of Alanya, Antalya, Turkey, I knew I was about to embark on … [Read More...]

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Chanukah: Dedicated to the Power of Miracles

Israel by Randi Winter Israel holds a special place in my heart and in my travel experiences. I have been there many … [Read More...]

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A Personal Visit to California’s High Sierra Ghost Towns

The first visit to the mountains revealed California’s High Sierra ghost towns in a way no book or photograph could … [Read More...]

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The Stone Artists of Mahabalipuram

Tamil Nadu, India by Chandana Banerjee A grizzled old sculptor, bare-chested and in a blue checked lungi, squats on … [Read More...]

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Turkey: Tracing the Route of Faith

Istanbul, Turkey by Norman A. Rubin As visitors to Turkey course their way through the Grand Seraglio, the immense … [Read More...]

Plan your next extraordinary escape today by experiencing the all-inclusive, eco-luxury world of Hotel Xcaret Mexico

Discover why this award-winning destination in the heart of the Riviera Maya continues to redefine what it means to … [Read More...]

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Sailing the Sepik River

Papua New Guinea by Jessica Carter It was as if we were floating among the stars. They sparkled above me in the sky, … [Read More...]

Robert ScheerHi, I’m Robert Scheer, the editor and publisher of Travel Thru History.

I’m a former president of the B.C. chapter of the Travel Media Association of Canada (TMAC), as well as a lifetime member and past president of the British Columbia Association of Travel Writers (BCATW).

This website was founded in 2008 by W. Ruth Kozak, and she passed the torch to me in July, 2020.

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